Crime Rates at Anerley Park, London, SE20 8NN

Anerley Park area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 455th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Anerley Park (SE20 8NN) in the last 12 months was 51.1 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% lower than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average (142.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Anerley Park (SE20 8NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mersham Place, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.